Dabur India commissions new production facility in Assam

The manufacturing facility is spread over 30 acres of land and is expected to increase the capacity of the company significantly to meet the growing demand for its products, the company said.Neha Tyagi | ET Bureau | March 29, 2017, 17:30 IST

Mumbai: Homegrown consumer goods company Dabur India, has commissioned its largest manufacturing facility in Tezpur, Assam.

The manufacturing facility, located in Balipara Industrial area, and set up with an investment of Rs 250 crore will manufacture the entire range of Dabur's ayurvedic medicines, health supplements, hair oils, shampoos, toothpastes, skin care and home care products.

The manufacturing facility is spread over 30 acres of land and is expected to increase the capacity of the company significantly to meet the growing demand for its products, the company said.

“This factory will become the largest manufacturing facility for Dabur worldwide and possesses state-of-the-art technology to make world class products. The Tezpur plant reflects our confidence in the continuous growth and expansion of our FMCG business in India and our strong commitment to Assam as a strategic manufacturing hub,” Dabur India Ltd Chairman Dr. Anand C. Burman said.

Dabur said that Northeast India is one of the fastest growing markets for the company and that the new plant will further boost it's presence in the region and neighbouring markets.

"The new Tezpur facility is also committed to developing local talent, leading to economic development of the region. We are already meeting some of our packaging needs through local suppliers and plan to use local materials and suppliers as much as possible,” said Sunil Duggal, CEO, Dabur.

The plant features fully automated processing lines and automated packing lines to optimize supply chain and quality management, the company said.

An effluent treatment plant (ETP) has also been set up at the factory and Dabur will recycle the entire treated waste water for use within the factory.

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